Arcandra Tahar Officially Becomes The President Commissioner Of PGN

PGN's President Commissioner, Arcandra Tahar. (Photo: Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources)

JAKARTA - Former Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arcandra Tahar officially serves as the President Commissioner of PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) Tbk (PGN). Arcandra replaces IGN Wiratmadja Puja.

His appointment was agreed upon at the PGN Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGMS). Arcandra hopes that the replacement of PGN's main commissioner (commissioner) can increase the potential that exists in this state-owned gas company.

"We hope that with the replacement of the main commissioner, we can increase the potential at PGN, both from the gas infrastructure sector and from the side of several subsidiaries, especially those in the downstream and upstream areas," said Arcandra Tahar in Jakarta, Tuesday, January 21.

Arcandra Tahar said that the potential increase in PGN is expected to provide added value, not only to the government but also to all shareholders who entrust their shares in PGN.

"I would like to thank the President who has assigned me as the President Commissioner of PGN and also to all shareholders who have entrusted me as the main commissioner starting today," he said.

Arcandra Tahar is the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia in the Working Cabinet who served from 27 July 2016 to 15 August 2016. He replaces Sudirman Said who was dismissed by President Joko Widodo during a cabinet reshuffle on 27 July 2016.

Arcandra was officially dismissed as Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources on August 15, 2016, but on October 14, 2016, he was officially appointed as Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources alongside Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Ignasius Jonan.

BUMN Minister Erick Thohir has appointed a number of national figures, from former KPK commissioners to former ministers as leaders in a number of state-owned companies.

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama or familiarly called Ahok was elected as President Commissioner of Pertamina, followed by former KPK commissioner Chandra Hamzah as President Commissioner of BTN.

Furthermore, there is the former Minister of Finance for the 2013-2014 period Chatib Basri who was appointed as Deputy President Commissioner of Bank Mandiri.